THE BEST OIL PAINTING SURFACE PT 2: How to Make Linen Panels at Home

I'n my previous video I talked about why ACM (aluminum composite panels or Dibond) is the absolute best surface to paint on and showed you how to create a custom ground for it. But what if you want to paint on linen? In part 2 of this series I'm walking through the full process to prepare linen painting panels at home using ACM.

If you missed part 1 where I talk about why you should use ACM and how to prepare it using a custom ground, check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8d2Z4gAYB0

Here are the supplies you'll need:
A sheet of aluminum composite material (ACM): Get this from a local sign supply
A roll of linen large enough to cover your panel (I'm using Claessens C13DP): https://www.jerrysartarama.com/canvas-surfaces/canvas-rolls/oil-primed-canvas-rolls/claessens-oil-primed-linen-rolls-fine-texture
Lineco pH Neutral PVA Glue: https://www.jerrysartarama.com/lineco-neutral-ph-adhesive

Tools:
X-acto knife to trim the linen/remove excess glue
Palette knife to reapply glue into areas that didn't fully adhere
A brayer or other smooth tool to disperse the glue

To prep the ACM:
320 grit sandpaper (to dull the enamel, if your sheet has that coating)
Rubbing alcohol to remove any oil or residue after removing the film and sanding

And if you just want to skip this whole process and buy panels with linen on it 😂, check out Raymar: https://www.raymarart.com/collections/archival-painting-panels/products/claessens-15-double-oil-primed-linen
They don't have my preferred linen on ACM at this point, but I believe I've heard that they will in the future.

Above I mention Richard Schmid's book Alla Prima II. It is my painting bible. Here is where you can get your own copy: https://www.richardschmid.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SKUAP

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